Severance Pay
Mar 15th 2009, 7:24 am
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Severance Pay
I have become another unfortunate statistic of the Dubai consrtuction crash.
I have been working since August 14th 2008, and thus do not qualify for any gratuity as I have been working less than a year.
However I have been working for more than 6 months, and I was on a 2 year contract, which would then have been indefinate (my UAE labour contract says 'indefinate').
Do I qualify for any severance pay?
I have been working since August 14th 2008, and thus do not qualify for any gratuity as I have been working less than a year.
However I have been working for more than 6 months, and I was on a 2 year contract, which would then have been indefinate (my UAE labour contract says 'indefinate').
Do I qualify for any severance pay?
Mar 15th 2009, 8:06 am
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Re: Severance Pay
http://www.zu.ac.ae/library/html/UAE...ELabourLaw.pdf
how much notice have they given you? and sorry to hear about the job loss
how much notice have they given you? and sorry to hear about the job loss
Mar 15th 2009, 8:48 am
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http://www.zu.ac.ae/library/html/UAE...ELabourLaw.pdf
how much notice have they given you? and sorry to hear about the job loss
how much notice have they given you? and sorry to hear about the job loss
They have offered to keep my visa open until 30th April, and an NOC if I find a new position.
Mar 15th 2009, 8:52 am
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30 days is right according to the Labour Law but some companies have been given 3 months out of the kindess of their hearts. The 30 days is your full salary inclusive of all benefits not just your basic. You should be entitled to gratuity for the 6 months as well, well that is the way I read it. And I am guessing you have some holidays that are owed?
Mar 15th 2009, 9:06 am
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Re: Severance Pay
Kidness of hearts will be tricky, based upon previous performance ...
I am due 8 days holiday, in accordance with UAE law.
I don't think I qualify for any gratuity as I was there for 7 months.
Should we leave the UAE, we should get the same flights and shipment package as when we arrived.
So severance pay is not obligatory on an 'unlimited' contract.
I am due 8 days holiday, in accordance with UAE law.
I don't think I qualify for any gratuity as I was there for 7 months.
Should we leave the UAE, we should get the same flights and shipment package as when we arrived.
So severance pay is not obligatory on an 'unlimited' contract.
Mar 15th 2009, 9:28 am
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Re: Severance Pay
I understand that you have to be employed for at least 12 months to qualify for a gratuity payment. The company should repatriate you back to the country you were recruited from and if they paid shipping on the way out they have to pay it on the way back. If you decide to stay and transfer to another employer I don't think you are eligible for repatriation costs.
Mar 15th 2009, 6:17 pm
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if your contract stated a fixed term, then I think you would have been entitled to 3 months pay, but indefinite counts for nothing I fear..
Can anyone confirm this?
Can anyone confirm this?
Mar 16th 2009, 6:24 am
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My contract with the employer states '2 year contract, then proceeding indefinately'.
My UAE labour contract says 'unlimited'.
I think it may be worth asking, as 2 months pay is serious money - especially when you have no other source of income. It will probably make the difference between staying in the UAE or going home.
My UAE labour contract says 'unlimited'.
I think it may be worth asking, as 2 months pay is serious money - especially when you have no other source of income. It will probably make the difference between staying in the UAE or going home.
Mar 16th 2009, 8:34 pm
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Re: Severance Pay
I understand that you have to be employed for at least 12 months to qualify for a gratuity payment. The company should repatriate you back to the country you were recruited from and if they paid shipping on the way out they have to pay it on the way back. If you decide to stay and transfer to another employer I don't think you are eligible for repatriation costs.
EDIT: I've also been given 1 month salary payout, but they are not paying me my allowance (it says BASE ONLY). Am I also entitled to 1 month housing allowance?
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Mar 17th 2009, 3:10 am
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Regarding shipping, my company has stated they are not legally required to pay it even though they gave it to me (15 000 dhs cash) on the way here. How do you know this is true? They told me to provide legal evidence if I want them to pay it.
EDIT: I've also been given 1 month salary payout, but they are not paying me my allowance (it says BASE ONLY). Am I also entitled to 1 month housing allowance?
EDIT: I've also been given 1 month salary payout, but they are not paying me my allowance (it says BASE ONLY). Am I also entitled to 1 month housing allowance?
Mar 17th 2009, 4:08 am
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Are you talking about a gratuity payment ? If so this is calculated on your basic pay only. Re: the shipping allowance - it really does depend what is in your contract. The following is a translation of the what the labour law states:-
"If the employer has paid for the travelling expenses of the employee, his family and furniture or such provisions as stipulated
in the contract, the employer will then have to pay for the family and the furniture and any expenses incurred therewith.
However, if at the time the contract commenced there was no agreement on payment of family repatriation costs or furniture
shipment costs, and the employer did not pay for these at the commencement of the contract, the employer will not be liable
to pay the same, unless the rules within the establishment specify otherwise"
"If the employer has paid for the travelling expenses of the employee, his family and furniture or such provisions as stipulated
in the contract, the employer will then have to pay for the family and the furniture and any expenses incurred therewith.
However, if at the time the contract commenced there was no agreement on payment of family repatriation costs or furniture
shipment costs, and the employer did not pay for these at the commencement of the contract, the employer will not be liable
to pay the same, unless the rules within the establishment specify otherwise"
Mar 17th 2009, 4:13 am
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Re: Severance Pay
As others have mentioned it is possible that you could be entitled to either 3 months salary or remaining term on your contract, whatever is less.
Mar 17th 2009, 4:21 am
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Re: Severance Pay
Are you talking about a gratuity payment ? If so this is calculated on your basic pay only. Re: the shipping allowance - it really does depend what is in your contract. The following is a translation of the what the labour law states:-
"If the employer has paid for the travelling expenses of the employee, his family and furniture or such provisions as stipulated
in the contract, the employer will then have to pay for the family and the furniture and any expenses incurred therewith.
However, if at the time the contract commenced there was no agreement on payment of family repatriation costs or furniture
shipment costs, and the employer did not pay for these at the commencement of the contract, the employer will not be liable
to pay the same, unless the rules within the establishment specify otherwise"
"If the employer has paid for the travelling expenses of the employee, his family and furniture or such provisions as stipulated
in the contract, the employer will then have to pay for the family and the furniture and any expenses incurred therewith.
However, if at the time the contract commenced there was no agreement on payment of family repatriation costs or furniture
shipment costs, and the employer did not pay for these at the commencement of the contract, the employer will not be liable
to pay the same, unless the rules within the establishment specify otherwise"
so there you have it
Ed is referring to his notice payment I think, which is your total monthly salary including benefits. Gratuity is paid on your basic salary. What a mess eh